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Finding the Third Proportional to 30,670 and 46,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 30,670 and 46,551 is: 70,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,670 : 46,551 = 46,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,670/46,551 = 46,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,670x = 46,551 × 46,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,670x = 2,166,995,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,995,601/30,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,655.22

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